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Tuesday, May 28, 2013

GETTING GATSBYED!

The past few weeks I've seen so many Gatsby-styled editorials out there on the wedding blogs, I'd swear we're all traveling back in time. Some posts are magnificent but most I have to admit are overdone. The point is, you want to form a complete look for yourself without piling the feather boa over too many sequins. Whether you're recreating details of this particular era or mixing it up with other decades, your wedding look should reflect you and all that you love about fashion.

CREATING A GATSBY LOOK

*Have a passion for the era and really study it out. If you watch shows like Boardwalk Empire or Downton Abbey, the costuming and set design in these productions is right on target.

*If you're trying to get as close as you can to authenticity and your hair is long, wear it in a styled chignon. A hairstylist will know how to add those deep waves. If your hair is short try to style it into a bob. Again, a good hairstylist can Marcelle or style it to really look like you've been time traveling through the 1920s. Also great hairstyling lays the perfect canvas for adding just the right headpiece or veil. The model's hair in the picture below is actually quite long. Hairstylist, Kathi Rothkop of Salon Glam worked magic with it

* Remember, this was an era when women's fashion finally reflected freedom from corsetry and heavy layering. Heavy-duty bras and Spanx are fine if you really and truly need bust support and tummy control. Otherwise, take a clue from your fashion forebears and free yourself.

* By all means seek out beautiful workmanship. True, the standard 1920s silhouette didn't flatter every woman's shape but it was an era known for incredible detailing on clothing like intricate smocking and hand embroidery, lace insets, pleats, draping, etc.

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I initially created this space for my clients. Eventually brides looking for that touch of wow found their way here. Draping and playing with fabric started some twenty years back when I did a three-year stint as a bridal fabrics buyer. After that I opened Bridal Alternatives, a custom design studio and ever since have had the opportunity of working with brides who want that extraordinary one-of-a-kind dress. I'm in love with fashion history and re-invention of the past.
Other connections to fashion? I’ve been a columnist for San Francisco Art and Fashion News and have a weekly fashion buzz on One Wed Blog. I founded The Design Project of San Francisco, a networking organization of fashion professionals collaborating their skills and talents on projects. I’m currently working on a book called—you guessed it—'Bride Chic', all about that white gown and very special designer/client relationship. I live with my husband Edgar and Chihuahua Piccalina in Marin County California.
Want to see more of what I do? Check out my site at www.amyjotatum.com or call me 415.336.3480

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Please note some images on Bride Chic are photos from previous shoots and editorials of my collection pieces. Since I do admire other designers work, I’ve also added from online sources to share a different perspective. There’s no profit from the display of these photos -- they are being shown for the informational and educational benefit of brides and aficionados of bridal fashion. I always list my source, providing a link back. If you feel an image here violates your intellectual property and/or copyrights, please email your concerns to me (amyjotatum@gmail.com) and I will gladly remove the photos in question. Thank you!

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